Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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